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The Journal of Psychology and Theology
(Spring 2009, Vol. 37, No. 1)

[Answer 7 of 10 questions correctly to receive 8 hours of Continuing Education credit]
Pilgrims’ Progress: Integration of Faith and Profession
(Jennifer Ripley, et al.) (p. 5-14)

1. In this study, which item did graduate students rate the highest (most important) toward integrating their Christian faith with their profession?
a. Their faculty’s emotional transparency.
b. Their faculty’s firm commitment to Christian beliefs.
c. Their faculty’s sense of humor.
d. Their faculty’s honest discussions in the struggles with their faith.

The Other Side of the Podium (M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall, et al.) (p. 15-27)
2. Some students noted professors who opened their homes to students, cooked meals for them, noticed when they were not doing well and took action on their behalf, and took time to get to know the students. This professional trait was called
a. self-revelation.
b. caring or receptiveness.
c. dedication to integration.
d. open-mindedness.

A Phenomenology of the Integration of Faith and Learning (Elizabeth C. Sites, et al.) (p. 28-38)
3. The word that best describes how all eight faculty members ontologically viewed the integration of their faith and learning is
a. balanced.
b. multidimensional.
c. interdisciplinary.
d. inseparable.

Integration in the Classroom: Ten Teaching Strategies (p. 39-47)
4. At the beginning of a class on early church councils (313-476A.D.), Dr. Mark McMinn presents a case study about a married woman, Brenda, who is raped at knife point while working nights at a local convenience store. After presenting this case, Dr. McMinn asks his class which question?
a. Why does a good God allow evil?
b. Why didn’t God prevent the rape from happening?
c. Where was God when Brenda was being raped?
d. Why does Christology matter?

5. Although very beneficial, which group of writers is NOT listed in this article?
a. Devotional writers of the Franciscan, Thomistic, Ignatian, and Augustinian spiritualities.
b. Puritan writings of Jonathan Edwards, Jeremiah Burroughs, and Richard Baxter.
c. “Amateur theologians” C.S. Lewis, Georgia McDonald, and Dallas Willard.
d. The writings of J.I. Packer, A.W. Tozer, and Andrew Murray.

Teaching Integration Outside the Traditional Classroom (p. 48-53)
6. According to Bain’s 15-year study, the best college teachers are those who
a. incorporate fairy tales into their curriculum, stories we all wish would come true, because each story resonates with a much bigger story.
b. base their teaching on sound, empirical research.
c. bring lively engagement into the classroom, allowing students to see themselves as part of a grand scholarly adventure.
d. incorporate some of the spiritual disciplines into their classroom: prayer, Scripture readings, sacred music, and sacred art.

Developing Integration Skills: The Role of Clinical Supervision (p. 54-61)
7. A 10-year, groundbreaking study by Sorenson, et al. (2004) concluded that the way students learn integration is through
a. relational attachments with mentors who model that integration.
b. being well-grounded in their presuppositions and world view.
c. asking themselves “How is God’s presence manifested in my work with this client?”
d. developing technical competency in skills such as assessments, problem conceptualization,and selecting treatment goals and plans.

Faith-Praxis Integration in Research Design and Statistics (p. 62-69)
8. As a teacher with 36 years of experience, the author likes to use concepts from research methodology to illustrate spiritual truths. Which research method does he use to teach his students how the Lord uses the trials and testings of life for our benefit and for advancing His purposes in the world?
a. main effects and interaction effects found in factorial ANOVAs.
b. the moderating effect of the restricted range on a correlation coefficient.
c. a quality of life graph for Joseph and the students’ own quality of life graph.
d. writing letters to students who are failing his class.

Journal File
Journal of Psychology and Christianity
“Pursuing multiple callings: The implications of balancing career and motherhood for women and the church.”

9. Oates, Hall and Anderson argue that the church can play an important role in decreasing inter-role conflict for women by
a. emphasizing motherhood and homemaking as the most acceptable roles for women.
b. acknowledging and helping mothers embrace multiple callings.
c. asking working mothers for input regarding their experiences and needs.
d. b and c

Journal File
Mental Health, Religion and Culture
“Representation of mental illness in Christian self-help bestsellers.”

10. After many people with mental illness reported feeling unsupported by or even estranged from religious communities, researchers Webb, Stetz, and Hedden analyzed Christian literature addressing some aspects of mental illness. What did they discover about Christian views and advice regarding depression?
a. 31% believed depression was caused by demonic possession.
b. 18% believed depression to be caused by spiritual failure and lack of prayer.
c. only 3% suggested activities such as exercise and medication.
d. all of the above.